We all know half the fun of attending CUNA's annual Governmental Affairs Conference is connecting with colleagues, networking, meeting with speakers and legislators, but our Credit Union Times staff can't be everywhere without your help.

That's where attendees have come in. Every picture tells a story and you've been sharing your selfies with us via #GACSelfies on Twitter and Instagram. Here's a first look as readers started their journey to Washington.

Be on the lookout for Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke, Executive Editor Heather Anderson, Washington Reporter Nick Ballasy and the rest of the CU Times team as they will be taking some photos of their own throughout the conference as well. Feel free to have them pose with you as well!